Legal Drama
In a film that led all too many of Carla’s favorite honors candidates to their profession, a widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama defends a black man against a false rape charge while teaching his young children about the sad reality of prejudice.
What is “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
In 1929, Coca-Cola removed this “active” ingredient from its recipe
What is cocaine?
Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution gives this house of Congress the power to advise the President on treaties
What is the Senate?
This 1890 legislation told robber barons, “Sorry, no monopolies allowed,” and kicked off a century of corporate trust issues.
What is the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Last week, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by this artist tied the record for the longest running #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Who is Shaboozey?
As a poignant reminder of the importance of leniency agreements, Matt Damon stars as an eccentric and delusional company VP who turns FBI informant to expose corporate fraud. Based on the true story of Mark Whitacre, the film follows the quirky exec's exploits as he reveals a massive price-fixing scheme.
What is “The Informant”?
In 2023, they overtook Pepsi to become the second-most popular soda in the United States
What is Dr Pepper?
Treaties ending the Revolutionary War, the Spanish-American War, and World War II were all signed in this European city
What is Paris?
In 1911, this oil company discovered it wasn’t too big to fail – after Uncle Sam said “Kindly break yourself into 34 pieces, please.”
What is Standard Oil?
This 1994 song has peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 each of the last five years, re-entering the charts in late November every time
What is “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey
In this litigious thriller, a military lawyer is tasked with defending two US Marines charged with murdering a fellow Marine and intends to prove they were only following their base commander's orders. Their base commander is notorious for dutifully reminding the American public that we, “CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH.”
What is “A Few Good Men”?
This soda got its name from an 1800s slang term for Moonshine
What is Mountain Dew?
The 1949 Treaty of Washington established this multilateral military alliance
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
This 1914 act didn’t just stop monopolies – it told businesses “Don’t even think about mergers that could ruin the vibe of competition.”
What is the Clayton Antitrust Act?
This 2003 rock song by a Nevada-based band is the longest-charting song in British history, spending 408 consecutive weeks in the UK top 100.
What is “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers
When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small-time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
What is "Philadelphia"?
This type of soda is commonly produced using sarsaparilla and sassafras
What is root beer?
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848, reshaping the southern border of the United States
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
This author of The Antitrust Paradox convinced people "Maybe monopolies are low-key the move when low prices are the vibe.”
Who is Robert Bork?
A disco remix of music from this film is the best-selling instrumental single of all time
What is Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope? (Star Wars is acceptable)
The murder of a high and mighty archbishop leads to the involvement of Martin Vail, Chicago's “best” attorney (funny I don’t remember him working in this department). As he studies the suspects, he becomes convinced of certain aspects, but there's more to the story than meets the eye.
What is "Primal Fear"?
This bright orange soda is regarded as “Scotland’s national soft drink”
What is Irn-Bru?
This African nation was the first sovereign country to recognize the United States, a relationship that was cemented in a 1786 Treaty of Friendship
What is Morocco?
This Supreme Court decision basically said “Sorry, Hollywood, you can’t make the movies and decide where they’re shown,” effectively killing the golden age of studio dominance.
What is United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.?
This Swedish-born producer has a record of 25 #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 as a songwriter, including “Shake it Off”, “Blinding Lights”, and “I Want it That Way”
Who is Max Martin?